champs-academy.co.uk Reviews 

Annette has helped my son become more confident and more assertive his conversational skills were very limited and now can't shut him up. He struggled at work to interact and serve people now he is serving everyone and running the front of house. He also struggled with self belief which has improved a lot he has more work to do but we will keep working with the tools Annette has given I would recommend Annette if your child or teen is struggling I only wish I had done this sooner thanks Annette.

My 14 year old son engaged very well with Annette and the Social Confidence programme. Annette is extremely professional, of an extraordinary clarity and flexible when the situation requires it. The program is very well organised, practical, very containing and well-delivered. Annette keeps clear communication with the parents. This program has supported my son to make a step forward in his social confidence and gain awareness and self-reflection on aspects such as time management and organisation.
I highly recommend. Sònia

I would highly recommend CHAMPS Academy. Annette has worked with our shy 12 year old daughter to achieve huge goals. The changes in her are apparent in our every day life, permanent improvements, so we are very happy.
If your child needs strategies to cope with self-confidence, shyness, an over-busy mind and much more, Annette is the coach to go to.

My name is Esther. I live in Feltham. Sometime in June of this year, my 14 year old daughter, (now 15) gave me the shock of my life when she told me that she was suffering from anxiety and feeling nervous. Annette came into the scene at the right time.

Annette is very professional, helpful and patient. She has managed to relieve my daughter of anxiety and nervousness by coaching and offering the best advice and support.

My daughter is now back to her normal self and confident as before.

I will recommend Annette to every parent.

Keep up your good work, Annette.

Kind regards

Esther

My 14yr old son was struggling with his emotions, lack of confidence and self belief.
He had a six week 1-2 sessions with Annette.
I can honestly say we’ve have seen such a positive improvement.
I can’t recommend Annette highly enough.

Our 14 year old daughter was lacking in confidence and after trying to help her in various ways, we got stuck.
Whilst googling for advice, we came across CHAMPS and it was the best decision we made to contact them.
From the start, Annette was open and honest and had a real ability to put my daughter at ease. She really listened to her needs and what she hoped to achieve at the end and planned the sessions accordingly.
After the initial virtual meet, my daughter was keen to get started. Six sessions later and she started year 10 with a new and confident attitude and is doing great. (We also learnt quite a few things ourselves!) There will obviously be bumps in the road and obstacles to overcome but the core techniques and mindset have been planted so that she can use them in the future. Annette has the ability to give advice and suggestions that she took on board and that worked for her so we can't thank her enough.

I would highly recommend CHAMPS Academy.

Our 9 year old son was struggling with anxiety and lack of confidence which manifested itself in different ways. Annette was able to teach him some simple techniques for managing his emotions. These techniques were also useful for his mum and I to know - I've ended up using some of them myself! Overall we've noticed a positive change in our son's outlook, and I feel this experience will stand him in good stead going forwards as life inevitably throws challenges his way!

I cannot sing the praises of Annette enough. I have watched with great relief the transformation of my 17 year old son from uncertain, shy and socially awkward to a confident and happy young man.
This is a difficult time for any 17-year old: having to deal with A-Levels; making decisions about their career and future; trying to find work; trying to find a balance between study, relaxation and responsibility. The list goes on... Annette has given my son the tools to help him navigate through these challenges - both now and in the future.
What I found particularly helpful was that after each session with my son, Annette emailed me with a printable summary of what they covered and some strategies to help him implement what he had learnt.
I highly recommend this course to any parent who wants to empower their child to become a bit more independant and a lot more confident.
Thank you Annette!

My daughters 1-2-1 social confidence sessions have exceeded expectations. She is trying new things and now has the tools and emotional control to deal with new situations and cope with setbacks. Her social confidence has soared and she seizes every opportunity and is starting to understand her potential.

Annette was of so much help to my teenage boy, he has since become more confident with words and more sociable.

My 13 year old daughter worked with Annette for 6 sessions on building her social confidence. She had struggled with friendship issues since starting secondary school and these were made more difficult with lockdowns. My daughter enjoyed working with Annette and was enthusiastic about the coaching each week. Although she's still creating her friendship group, she has learned to recognise unhealthy friendships and is becoming more assertive and confident in developing new friends. I have seen a great change in the way she approaches conflicts between friends and in her more positive outlook. Overall, a happier teenager, so highly recommended.

Our 16 year old Daughter suffers with incredible shyness and lacks social confidence which has gotten worse over the years. She has had a six week 1-2-1 course with Annette and we have seen such an improvement in her approach to situations that before Annette's help, she would crumble at but is now able to have a go at these things that she was unable to before. Thank you Annette!!

My daughter received the Social Confidence sessions provided by Annette. I have seen a positive difference in my daughter's confidence since the sessions and Annette was fantastic at gaining my daughters trust. Annette's guidance and advice was excellent and I have seen a real tangible difference in my daughter's confidence overall.

Attended a wisdom. Wednesday session and very impressed with Annette’s insightful comments and suggestions. Will certainly attend further session.

My daughter was tentative about the sessions at the start, but Annette quickly made her feel very comfortable. So much so that she started looking forward to her sessions. We've seen such a marked difference in her confidence and manner in stressful exam situations. Highly recommend.

I have had two 'Wisdom Wednesday' sessions with Annette and I can not recommended them highly enough. On each session Annette shared her knowledge and provided us with tools to help children make sense of the world that they live in. Annette helps parents to create a stronger communication with their children based on love and understanding of a Childs personhood. Ana

I’ve done a couple of zoom calls with Annette and I’ve been very impressed with her knowledge, compassion and delivery in what she is saying. I have been able to apply some of her advise already & would happily recommend her to other.

We have tied a number of 'psychologists' to help our son with his confidence/anxiety issues but Annette is the only one to make a real difference and Matthew has taken a real shine to her. We are so happy to have found Annette and Matthew relishes his time with her. Thanks Annette

I cannot begin to recommend Annette highly enough. I contacted her because I was extremely worried about my child’s confidence and self esteem.

After having an initial consultation with Annette over the phone, I was reassured that Annette understood my concerns. Annette suggested the emotional resilience package and she gave very clear, detailed information about what to expect should we chose to proceed.

From beginning to end, Annette has kept me informed of my child’s progress. Throughout the 6 week period, Annette emailed to tell me what was covered in each session which gave me the tools to continue the progress between sessions.

Annette always replied to emails promptly and was an amazing support.

At the start of the course, I had a very emotional teenager who had given up and didn’t want to think about the future “what’s the point, I’m going to fail anyway.”

Fast forward 8 weeks later, we are equipped with the tools to overcome negative thoughts and behaviours . My child thinks about what can be done to make the situation better and is so much happier for it.

Thank you Annette x

During lockdown loneliness can exacerbate overthinking and escalate lack of confidence issues. Having Annette on a weekly session speaking with my daughter (Teen) allowed her to gain skills and a plan to try and overcome some of her insecurities, but most importantly had someone she could talk to who listened and 'actioned' rather than 'just' listened. Annette is kind and empathetic but most all all shows a way out with small steps. Wholly supportive and provided clear feedback on sessions. Highly recommend. (Parent, London)